SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize Dr. Betty J. Reynard on her distinguished career in   Texas higher education and more than a decade of exemplary   leadership as president of Lamar State College--Port Arthur; and          WHEREAS, An Ontario native, Betty Reynard earned her   associate degree in dental hygiene and her bachelor's and   master's degrees in education from Lamar University in Beaumont;   she went on to earn a doctorate in higher education   administration from the University of Houston, and she remained   in the Lone Star State to shape a fulfilling and award-winning   career as a devoted educator; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Reynard began her career in higher education   in 1979 by serving as an instructor of dental hygiene at Lamar   University; she distinguished herself for excellence as she   transitioned to serve in administrative roles at the   institution, and she rose through the ranks to become vice   president of Academic Affairs and Workforce Technology at Lamar   Institute of Technology; and          WHEREAS, In 2014, Dr. Reynard stepped into her role as   president of Lamar State College--Port Arthur, and her tireless   dedication and visionary leadership have allowed the school to   flourish throughout more than a decade of notable growth and   success; she has guided the institution with diligence and   unwavering commitment and has fostered an admirable culture of   academic excellence and community engagement; and          WHEREAS, Highly regarded in her field, Dr. Reynard has   served as a board member and consultant for many professional and   charitable organizations, and she is the current president of the   American Technical Education Association; her numerous honors   for her contributions to higher education include the Ben and   Julie Rogers Community Service Award and the prestigious   Pacesetter Award; and          WHEREAS, An esteemed leader, Dr. Reynard has helped to   make a positive impact in the lives of countless students,   educators, and fellow staff and administrators at the school; she   is an outstanding administrator and a respected member of the   community, and it is truly fitting that she receive special   recognition for her many contributions to excellence in higher   education in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Betty J.   Reynard on her exceptional achievements and service as president   of Lamar State College--Port Arthur and extend to her best wishes   for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Creighton                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on September 4, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate